Class Teacher KS1

Highgate Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AS

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  05.01.2026 or as soon as after

• Closing date

  27 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,235.00 - £52,064.00 Annually (Actual) Pro rata salary - £19,941 - £30,038 per annum

Class Teacher KS1 job summary

Class Teacher - Part Time (3 Days per Week), Permanent

Start Date: January 2026
Location: Highgate Primary Academy
Salary: MPS/UPS

Can you inspire and engage young learners across a range of abilities?

Do you enjoy working collaboratively with a supportive team of professionals?

Highgate Primary Academy is seeking a passionate and dedicated KS1 Teacher to join our team on a part-time basis (3 days per week). This is a permanent role, ideal for someone who is committed to making a positive impact in a vibrant and inclusive school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons that engage and inspire pupils.
• Support the academic and personal development of all learners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to a positive and effective learning environment.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
• Participate in school-wide initiatives and professional development.

About the School

Highgate Primary Academy is a welcoming and forward-thinking school where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best. We are proud of our inclusive ethos, strong community links, and commitment to continuous improvement. Our staff team is supportive, reflective, and passionate about providing the best possible education for our pupils.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Is enthusiastic, creative, and committed to high standards.
• Has strong classroom practice and a passion for teaching.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Is reflective and eager to contribute to a collaborative team.
• Is committed to ongoing professional development.

Closing Date:

The closing date for applications is 23rd November 2025. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Come and see what makes Highgate Primary Academy a great place to work and learn.

Available visit dates:

• Thursday 13th November @ 4pm
• Thursday 27th November @ 4pm

If you would like to visit on a different date, please contact the school office to arrange an alternative time.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Highgate Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highgate Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highgate-primary-academy

We have high hopes for our pupils, and this is expressed in our vision of Making a Difference; To ourselves; To each other; To the World We Live In.

It’s important to us that children enjoy the time they spend here; but we also want them to achieve the very best they can. Our aim is to provide a learning experience that will help all children make rapid progress, whatever their starting point. We want to provide our children with the best possible start in life and help them acquire the skills, knowledge and understanding and ambition to prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

It’s vital that we work closely with parents and carers, and mutual trust and understanding are central to our shared responsibility for the education of your child. We encourage you to take an active interest in your child’s education and in school life; your contribution is valued and important. Our school is bursting with potential, and we are eager to capitalise on this energy – working closely with our partners, our community, carers and parents.

We are delighted to now be a part of the Astrea Academy Trust. The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration.
We want our academy to be a fun and exciting place where children thrive upon success.

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